Lake Colorado City Water Level Today

Daily level, percent full and history for Lake Colorado City, on the Morgan Creek in Texas.

Updated · Source: Texas Water Development BoardTWDB

Water level

2,058.79ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 11.41 ftbelow full pool (2,070.2 ft)
  • 53.1%full
  • 0.00 ftin 24 h−0.03 ft in 7 days+0.09 ft in 30 days
2,0602,0652,0702,0752,0602,0652,0702,0752,0602,0652,0702,075
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Storage 16,330 of 30,758 acre-ft

Is Lake Colorado City full?

No. Lake Colorado City is 53.1% full, 11.41 ft below full pool. It is 1.28 ft lower than a year ago (2,060.07 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Lake Colorado City level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20262,058.7953.1%
Nov 6, 20262,058.7953.1%
Nov 5, 20262,058.8153.2%
Nov 4, 20262,058.8253.2%
Nov 3, 20262,058.8353.2%
Nov 2, 20262,058.8453.3%
Nov 1, 20262,058.8353.2%
Oct 31, 20262,058.8253.2%
Oct 30, 20262,058.7753.0%
Oct 29, 20262,058.6652.6%
Oct 28, 20262,058.6652.6%
Oct 27, 20262,058.6752.7%
Oct 26, 20262,058.6652.6%
Oct 25, 20262,058.6652.6%
Oct 24, 20262,058.6752.7%
Oct 23, 20262,058.6952.7%
Oct 22, 20262,058.7052.8%
Oct 21, 20262,058.7152.8%
Oct 20, 20262,058.7152.8%
Oct 19, 20262,058.7252.9%
Oct 18, 20262,058.7452.9%
Oct 17, 20262,058.7653.0%
Oct 16, 20262,058.7853.1%
Oct 15, 20262,058.7953.1%
Oct 14, 20262,058.6052.4%
Oct 13, 20262,058.6152.5%
Oct 12, 20262,058.6152.5%
Oct 11, 20262,058.6452.6%
Oct 10, 20262,058.6652.6%
Oct 9, 20262,058.6852.7%
Oct 8, 20262,058.7052.8%
  • Lake Colorado City level
  • Full pool 2,070.2 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: TWDB · Daily readings since 1996

Lake Colorado City on Nov 7 in past years

Lake Colorado City water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today% full
2026today2,058.79—
53.1%
20252,060.07+1.28
57.7%
20242,064.32+5.53
74.5%
20232,057.64−1.15
49.2%
20222,059.89+1.10
57.0%
20212,064.79+6.00
76.5%
20202,053.88−4.91
37.5%
20192,056.53−2.26
45.6%
20182,058.34−0.45
51.5%
20172,055.23−3.56
41.5%
20162,053.27−5.52
35.8%

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
2,070.2 ft msl
Dead pool
2,024.30 ft msl
Conservation capacity
30,758 acre-ft
Highest since 1996
2,072.10 ftNov 18, 2004
Lowest since 1996
2,046.80 ftApr 12, 2015
Data since
Oct 2, 1996
Dam
Lake Colorado City Damcompleted 1949
River
Morgan Creek
Owned by
Vistra Corp
Dam location
Mitchell County
Gauge location
32.3448, −100.9198

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 2, 1996 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight50°FLowN 0–5 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Sunday64°FHighLow 53°FNE 0–5 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  3. Monday66°FHighLow 55°FSW 0–5 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  4. Tuesday71°FHighLow 55°FSW 5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday75°FHighLow 49°FNW 5 mphSunny
  6. Thursday72°FHighLow 47°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Friday72°FHighLow 50°FW 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.34, −100.92). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Colorado City?
2,070.2 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Lake Colorado City Dam.
How much does Lake Colorado City need to be full?
Lake Colorado City needs 11.41 ft more water to reach full pool (2,070.2 ft), or about 14,428 acre-ft of storage, as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Lake Colorado City rising or falling?
It is steady: −0.03 ft in the last 7 days and 0.00 ft in 24 hours, to 2,058.79 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Texas Water Development Board).
When was Lake Colorado City last full?
It was last at or above full pool (2,070.2 ft) on Dec 12, 2004. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 11.41 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Colorado City reached 2,072.10 ft on Nov 18, 2004. The lowest was 2,046.80 ft on Apr 12, 2015 (TWDB data since 1996; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Colorado City changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 2,057.54 ft (Jul 12, 2026) to 2,060.29 ft (Jul 23, 2026), a swing of 2.75 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every morning with the daily reading published by the Texas Water Development Board. The last reading is from Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily reservoir data from the Texas Water Development Board (Lake Colorado City on waterdatafortexas.org). Updated every morning. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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